Research interests

My research interests centre around the effective integration of language and communication skills in learning materials, and the use of authentic texts to stimulate learner engagement. I am also interested in the persuasive aspects of language, especially in doctor-patient interactions.

  • Materials Evaluation and Materials Development for ESP & ESAP
  • Doctor-patient communication (written and spoken)
  • Technical Communication
  • Professional Communication

Research outputs

2025

What's in a name? An analysis of UK online technical communication advertisements

McCullagh, M., Cleary, Y.

13 Feb 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. 68, 1, p. 41-60, 20p.

Research output: Article

2023

English for Computing in Higher Education Studies - 2nd Edition Course Book

Fitzgerald, P., McCullagh, M.

3 Mar 2023,

Research output: Book

2021

English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies: 2nd Edition Teacher’s eBook

Fitzgerald, P., McCullagh, M.

7 May 2021,

Research output: Book

English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies: 2nd Edition Course eBook

Fitzgerald, P., McCullagh, M., Wright, R.

25 Jan 2021,

Research output: Book

2020

Technical communication in the United Kingdom: the academic and professional contexts

Cleary, Y., McCullagh, M.

21 Sep 2020,

Research output: Conference contribution

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